Previews
Beyond the Revolution
First hand experience of Arab Spring brought to stage
December 2010 saw the start of what was to become known as the Arab Spring, as revolution spread across the Middle East. Mariem Omari was in Iraq at the time working in a humanitarian role and saw events unfold first hand. Now she has brought her experiences to the stage in Revolution Days.
Quantum in BGT semi
Kevin Quantum in BGT semi-final this Saturday:
Edinburgh magician Kevin Quantum has made it to the semi-final stage of Britain’s Got Talent and will be appearing on the show airing on Saturday 26 September 2020 from 8pm on STV.
A Garden Zoom
Big Mind bring Havel play to Zoom:
Vaclav Havel’s absurdist comedy, The Garden Party, is to get three live Zoom performances by Edinburgh-based Big Mind Theatre over the next three evenings.
Weekend Wonders
Edinburgh folk on the Wild World Web…
There’s still plenty happening online for those still caught up in Lockdown shielding with some Edinburgh performance peeps who are involved in some very fine work over the weekend to take your minds of those allowed to socialise.
Complicite’s Encounter goes online
2015 EdIntFest hit to get free YouTube streaming:
Simon McBurney’s hit show The Encounter for Complicité theatre company, which premiered at the 2015 Edinburgh International Festival, is to get a free online streaming from this Friday, 15 May 2020. It will remain online for a week.
Getting a kick out of SLO…
It’s De-Lovely at the King’s this week:
Edinburgh’s oldest musical theatre company, Southern Light Opera, is taking to the High Seas this week with a production of Cole Porter’s breakthrough musical, Anything Goes, at the King’s.
Big MAMA is Back
MAMA’s Revue 2020 for Brunton Theatre:
The Musselburgh Amateur Musical Association returns to the Brunton Theatre this week for their annual musical Revue.
It’s Barry to be Barry
Shrinking Violet remount James Barry show:
The extraordinary tale of Dr James Barry, the Irish born surgeon and Edinburgh University alumnus, is told in Edinburgh-based Shrinking Violet’s play about him which it is taking on a brief tour this month.
It’s Hairspray for the 45!
Balerno TC hit Baltimore:
Balerno Theatre Company is moving away from its traditional pantomime for this year’s seasonal offering at the Church Hill Theatre and returning to its roots to stage the Edinburgh amateur premiere of Hairspray, The Musical!.
Six Decades of Neckies
Gang Show Goes 60:
This coming Tuesday, 19 November 2019, the Edinburgh Gang Show will open its sixtieth production, having first hit the King’s stage on Monday November 14 1960.
